PITTSBURGHElizabeth Bradley, head of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama today announced the 2002-2003 season in the Purnell Center for the Arts. Performances take place in the Philip Chosky Theatre and the Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theatre.

"This season the plays and musicals reflect a heightened curiosity about the world, and the way in which humanity-individually and collectively-meets the challenge of a continuing, unstable external environment. Proposals for the season were solicited from both students and faculty in the school, and the works taken together reflect a desire to probe the role of the artist in illuminating our immediate contemporary reality," commented Bradley.

Carnegie Mellon School of Drama 2002 - 2003 Season Schedule

"PENTECOST"
October 17-19 and October 22-26, 2002

"THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH"
February 27-March 1 and March 4-8, 2003

"THE GAME OF LOVE AND CHANCE"
November 21-23 and December 3-7, 2002

"LETTERS FROM NAM"
April 17-19 and April 22-26, 2003

"KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN"
December 3-7, 2002

Newly appointed to the lead the School of Drama last fall, Bradley is a seasoned producer and arts leader. Prior to joining the School of Drama, she was the CEO and general manager of Canada's largest theatre, the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts.

The School of Drama also announces an earlier curtain time, 7:30 p.m., for all weekday performances in the Philip Chosky Theatre.

For additional information about the upcoming season or ticket purchases, please contact the School of Drama box office at 412-268-2407, Monday-Friday, Noon to 5 p.m.